- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Shared Dream: Necrophobia
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,506
- BGG rating
- 6.7
The Shared Dream
2017
Rules assistance for The Shared Dream
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.2/5
Rules assistant for The Shared Dream
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The Shared Dream is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Matthew Tarulli and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.3
The Shared Dream: Night Terrors
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Shared Dream: The Crux Collection
- 1 player
- 90–120 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.9
The Shared Dream: Wrath of Axitath
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.3
The Shared Dream: Covens
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 2019
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About the game
Of Dreams and Magic: The Shared Dream is a cooperative board game for 2-4 players. In The Shared Dream, players take on the role of Anima, special people who can make their dreams (and nightmares) real in the waking world. All of the players have awoken to find that they all had the same dream and parts of it (good and bad) are coming to life. The players must re-experience their shared dream in the waking world while avoiding or destroying the nightmarish creatures that have sprung from that same dream. In game terms, the players must follow the instructions on the chosen "Shared Dream" card in an attempt to prevent the nightmares from that dream from spreading to the innocent sleepers of the city. This generally includes traveling through the city to find clues, destroying shadows and reavers, and taking on a nemesis born from the shared dream.
Designers
Publishers
- ODAM Publishing
Questions and answers
The Shared Dream supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The Shared Dream is 90–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists The Shared Dream for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
The Shared Dream has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The Shared Dream belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of The Shared Dream are: Matthew Tarulli. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists The Shared Dream as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.